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Musical Discoveries in Touhou Fandom

I once considered making a record of submissions for this thread like I have for Other Game Music, but decided against it for fear it would hinder the casual half-hazard approach I have for posting. Still, I tend to remember most of what gets posted, and hopefully anything I forget will be recalled by someone when the need arises.

That being said, it won't hurt me to name the song and artist at the time I post, so I might as well make a habit of doing so (I started heading my tournament reviews that way when I noticed the newly missing entries of past tournaments, so as to have a method of replacing them in future).

This week's feature is apparently a genre known as "glitch hop." It seems to me to ride the line between nu-disco and electro-swing, but I like both those genres so I'm not complaining.
Electron.Mashiro - Fancy a Rotten


Kodemari Koruri - Begin to Love


Sound Square - Footstep
 
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Ken Hisuag said:
This week's feature is apparently a genre known as "glitch hop." It seems to me to ride the line between nu-disco and electro-swing, but I like both those genres so I'm not complaining.
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Aye! i love glitch hop!

i would say glitch hop is really similar to complextro (which reminds electro house) but with lower tempo (90-110 iirc)

but i just really like glitch even though it's melody is based on hip-hop which i don't like
 


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To contrast the last two weeks, I checked through my piano remixes and pulled out a couple.
Assaultdoor - Boys and Girls of a Science Era


Hachimitsu Kuma-san - Scattering Flowers


While I was looking, I found this Dancing Water Spray remix that I was looking for back when DF requested SWF arrangements. I figure I put it in this folder by mistake, hence I couldn't find it when I wanted it.
KEIGO KANZAKI - Hexagram Epilogue
 
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Tomorrow being July 4th, it should be no surprise to anyone that I've got a couple Clownpiece remixes to share today. The first one is comprised both of electro swing and glitch hop, without the two technically mixing; the result is quite unique, though I worry it may be off-putting to a listener who enjoys one style but not the other. To balance it out, we've got CarrotWine's cinematic arrangement.
Mahotoa Tofu Shop - Swish Stars (Extended Swing)


CarrotWine - Clowpiece / The Pierrot of the Star-Spangled Banner
 
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Ok it's time to take proper countermeasures since we're posting glitch here

it's not clownpiece but shhh

 



i'm not sure why image doesn't show tho

 
I decided to go with a Summer pop theme this week, and discovered that I'm hesitant to post Shinra-Bansho remixes. There's quite a few of them in my "pop" folder; I have this perception that everyone will have already seen them, which doesn't really make sense since it's no more likely then anything else I could use. I'll have to use them eventually, but for now they'll wait.
SOUND HOLIC - Kero Super Days
Standard format doesn't mean it's bad, and I have to admire the fun little flavors of instrumentation that they're playing with (occasional trumpets, the odd pipe organ chord, and even some bells).


R-note - Flowering Lover
I'm not perceptive enough to classify this as an major transposition (I doubt it), but it definitely has a more cheery tone than its source. I find it fresh, and appreciate it for that.


SYNC.ART'S - OPEN MY EYES
Ditto what I said for the last one. Also, I have a concerning suspicion that I've already posted this one, but I couldn't find it when I checked. No matter, though.
 
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Upon this late night, I figure it's about time I mentioned the Fantasy Kaleidoscope soundtracks. While primarily known for Yuuhei Satellite's vocal pieces, the fanime's bgm does feature a few other remixes worth some attention.
Yuuhei Satellite - Tomboyish Prelude
There's something so charming to this ballet-style remix of the classic theme. It's short (as are all the tracks in this OST), but securely captures its intended atmosphere within that time.


Yuuhei Satellite - Hospitality of Blades ~ Extended Ver.
For the Scarlet Mist Incident arc, they included expanded version of some shorter tracks, turning them into full arrangements. I wish they had continued to do this thereafter, but I'm very glad they at least did it here.


Yuuhei Satellite - Scarlet Gatherings ~ Extended Ver.
As is my want, I have saved my favorite for last. I adore this cozy little piece, and it has remained one of my favorite Touhou remixes since I first heard it in the soundtrack.
 
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I've been listening to some Touhou 18 remixes from Chocolate Fantasy recently, a Eurobeat circle who are new to me. I was going to share their song MINING & EATING, but I've also been catching up on the posts in this thread from when Unconnected Marketeers released and found that Ken has already shared it, so instead I'm gonna share this Kitten of Great Fortune remix from them that's become my latest addiction.


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ChocoFan - LUCKY CAT



I imagine we're going to start seeing a lot more touhou 18 arranges when Autumn Reitaisai comes, as that's the next big event where doujin circles will be selling new releases.

Looking forward to hopefully hearing some Eurobeat of Ore from the Age of the Gods.

 
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I feel inclined toward rock and metal today, or something along those lines anyway . . .
GaMetal - Reach for the Moon, Immortal Smoke
It's with arrangements like this that I find myself struggling to explain what's special. The remix is technically straightforward (aside from the obligatory improve-style riffs), leaving most of this pieces material character in the subtle but intelligent creativity in instrument choices (such as the occasion bell and the acoustic intro/outro). But the impression is deeper than the instrumentation; the lively nature of the performance contributes to the music in a way that I am unable to satisfactorily comprehend. Appreciate it, however, I can.


RichaadEB - Pandemonic Planet
Finally a remix of Hectia's theme that helps me to enjoy it! The original Pandemonic Planet is to chaotic for my tastes, and most arrangements I've come across have leaned into that tone without balancing it out. This arrangement manages to keep the menacing air while smoothing over transitions and highlighting the convoluted melody.


xi-on - Boundary of Fantasy
Part of me thinks this is tournament worthy, but I have too many pieces saved up for that already. Less full-on metal and more symphonic experience (not a proper term, but it should suffice), the pacing of this piece is wonderful! I dare say there are V.K style elements here, which is perfect for complimenting the strengths of the original theme into a performance that feels truly fantastical.
 
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for your metal needs,
been collecting them lately


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IRON ATTACK, a classic choice
cant go wrong with them



also since they have Spotify, think that'll be better than posting youtube link.

next one is from Sound Holic
tiger patterned vaisravana is definitely one of my favorite
dunno why i pick this probably because of my bias or something. but this whole album is great.




 
With the approach of the next remix tournament (still accepting submissions at this time), it's safest for me to focus more on non-remixes here. I've selected a few from names I'm more familiar with.
Synthmusic Solstice - The Lost Papyrus of Alexandria
From one half of Lowlands Blossom, an original boss theme (it sounds more like a stage theme to me, but that's neither here nor there). The reliance on flutes puts me in mind to Mountain of Faith, but I doubt this was an intentional stylistic choice.


Yoiyami - Bootleg Sea of Darkness ~ Jones' Locker
I believe this is another entry in the Annaverse (as in Anna Nguyen). There are hints of Lunatic Kingdom, but they don't seem too strong to me.


Eban - Finn Deimne Fáil ~ Fate of White Young Deer
Fittingly finishing with a final boss theme, this one comparable to Wily Creature. Is it the case that originals often take on the style of the most current game as of their composition? I can only speculate (also, the first piece doesn't fit with that hypothesis anyway).
 
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I've started making a habit of making a record of the songs I listen to each month. As such, it might start becoming routine for me to post on a monthly basis, as it's a good opportunity to go over what some of my discoveries were and cherry pick some ones to share here. We'll see how consistent I end up being with this.


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A-One - LOVE INVASION
I almost submitted this for the remix tournament, but seeing as I didn't, I gotta put it here. Very clever use and blending of the different themes used in this song.




 
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Back when Ten Desires was announced, there was apparently an unusually active form of speculation concerning the nature of its plot mechanics. Being that I wasn't aware of the fandom back then, I'm unable to tell if there was some explanation for this activity. Part of the result was an entire fangame based off of some earlier theories, complete with its own original music.

I'm putting off that feature for next week, though, because the other project of significance was a fan "completion" of the game after its demo released, from the team behind The Last Comer (in fact, both projects were concurrent and released at about the same time). Four original themes were composed by none other than Wanwan for the bosses, three of which are still available on Youtube (I've had no luck finding the extra stage boss theme). Being that I'm a huge fan of Wanwan, here's the final boss theme he composed for the project: A Light Towards the Dark Skies ~ Heaven Desires.
I'm not a fan of extended music videos (especially when they're something ridiculous like half-an-hour), but this is the best quality sound I could find; thankfully, the loop point is extremely obvious.

This theme features all the best tropes of Touhou final boss music: memorable melody, proper progression, and strong build-up, all with the sounds and instruments that are customary to the series. It may not fit the style of Ten Desires as well as it could, but that doesn't hurt the quality of the song itself.
 
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As promised, Marine Benefit.

Whether merely perceived or actual, I detect a minimalist style to this soundtrack, at least in comparison to typical Touhou compositions. There are often less layers and countermelodies to these tracks, though the motifs themselves are sufficiently dynamic. Many of the videos I looked at for this feature had comments that implied a heavy inspiration to canon themes in the motif composition, and I have to admit I can somewhat hear what they mean. Nonetheless, they manage to be enjoyable pieces in their own right with the bonus effect of the thematic tone.
Stage 1 Theme - Grandeur of the Ocean ~ Fantastic Sea


Stage 3 Boss - The Singing Leader Looks Up to the Sky (Remastered)
I had to go with an extended video for this theme, as I was unable to find the remastered version elsewhere.


Extra Stage Theme - Footsteps of Trieste


I also chanced across this remix during my searching, and felt inclined to include it in the feature.
MinunQ - Grandeur of the Ocean ~ Fantastic Sea (8-bit)
 
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On this day, I will feature the soundtracks of Touhou 1 ~ Highly Responsive to Prayers. As of now, I have yet to find confirmation for my suspicions concerning this phenomenon: there are three different variations of this game's OST. First is the original, which is unique from the rest of the series as ZUN was still developing his style.


Next would be the later "remastered" version that was done for Akyu's Untouched Score Vol.5, with revised instrumentation and overall a higher quality of compositions.


Finally, there's the third one. Often it sounds exactly like Akyu's, but when compared directly to each other differences become notable. I've used the clearest example I could for this feature.

My current working hypothesis is that this third soundtrack came from Mystic Square's music room. I am unable to verify this myself, but it would explain a few things (including the Theme of Eastern Story's relationship to Silk Road Alice).
 
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